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ALL CANDY EXPO, which concluded Thursday, boasted almost 500 exhibitors from 75 different countries and
drew more than 20,000 enthusiasts who sampled candies, gums and snack foods. NCA's 11th year exhibit made history when it included savory snacks for the first time.

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Rural and regional carriers have yet to deploy small cells in meaningful numbers, but backers of the mini-base stations sought to educate them about the technology at a Competitive Carriers Association Global Expo session Wednesday in Atlanta. Small Cell Forum CEO Sue Monahan released research that shows that rural small cell deployment could provide wireless access to an additional 650 million people worldwide.

Cloud-based services and software applications are likely to help in the expansion of the $110 billion cable industry, according to speakers at SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo this week in Denver. Comcast's Mark Muehl called for blending development and operations teams for smoother implementation of new systems and technology.

Attendees at last week's Potato Expo explored the changing eating habits of the American consumer, who these days is likely to eat a snack as a meal, often dines alone and is increasingly inclined to eschew processed foods for fresh, locally sourced foods. Grower-shippers and retailers need to work together to address changing demands with cooking demos, recipes at the point of sale, environmentally friendly packaging, creative merchandising and other efforts, said Shelley Balanko, senior vice president of business development for The Hartman Group.